We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Washington Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
304,622	85.94%	$103,635	H-1B
41,076	11.59%	$149,496	PERM
6,032	1.70%	$110,940	E-3 Australian
2,735	0.77%	$32,429	H-2A

As of May 2023, Washington has seen a total of 354,465 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Washington is the H-1B visa with 304,622 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.94% of Washington's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 41,076 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 11.59% of Washington's total visas.

Top Occupations in Washington (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	53	$60,927	88.33%
Chief Executives	51	$175,996	85.00%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	50	$57,081	83.33%
Psychiatrists	49	$150,956	85.96%
Compliance Officers	49	$73,358	89.09%
Mathematicians	49	$91,571	89.09%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	47	$52,674	85.45%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	45	$67,731	83.33%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	43	$54,512	79.63%
Social and Community Service Managers	43	$70,999	82.69%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	4	$88,041	28.57%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$47,788	28.57%
Technical Writers	4	$88,291	28.57%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$57,591	28.57%
Nannies	4	$31,725	30.77%
Psychiatrists	4	$126,610	30.77%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	4	$57,908	30.77%
Financial Specialists, All Other	4	$103,588	30.77%
Epidemiologists	4	$112,736	30.77%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	4	$33,327	30.77%

Washington Employees Over Time

Washington has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 8,946 employees were hired. Washington peaked in 2022 with 34,333 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 6,903 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Washington From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	14,857	$148,921	48.54%
China	6,501	$103,962	51.49%
Canada	1,567	$435,585	42.04%
Mexico	540	$93,727	47.24%
South Korea	408	$80,817	42.68%
Taiwan	355	$99,150	50.00%
Australia	265	$108,618	45.53%
Brazil	208	$97,534	45.92%
Vietnam	177	$76,924	40.50%
United Kingdom	174	$102,646	43.72%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Infinite Computer Solutions Inc	44	$88,820	89.80%
Spirent Communications Inc	44	$114,151	89.80%
Ge Renewables Grid Llc	44	$109,119	89.80%
Social Finance Llc	44	$163,030	89.80%
Wenatchee Valley Medical Group Ps	44	$189,124	89.80%
Blink Health Group Llc	44	$153,456	89.80%
Trans American Information Systems Inc	43	$115,165	89.58%
Larsen Toubro Limited	43	$44,260	89.58%
Fpt Usa Corporation	43	$57,415	89.58%
Collabera Inc Previously Known As Gci	43	$67,382	89.58%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Rexius Farms Inc	1	$40,040	100.00%
D H Farming	1	$22,714	100.00%
G G Orchards Inc	1	$27,355	100.00%
Taber Investments Inc	1	$27,830	100.00%
Amt Orchards	1	$25,834	100.00%
Sand Slope Acres	1	$23,096	100.00%
Jon L Small Llc	1	$31,262	100.00%
Whitestone Mountain Orchards	1	$23,096	100.00%
Kershaw Fruit	1	$37,378	100.00%
Mcdougall And Sons Inc	1	$18,450	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nbcuniversal Media Llc	2	$115,336	33.33%
University Place Smiles Pllc	2	$111,259	33.33%
Arcsoft Consulting Llc	2	$86,278	33.33%
Datasphere Technologies	2	$121,537	33.33%
Snc Lavalin Constructors Inc	2	$92,415	33.33%
Eagleview Technologies	2	$125,507	33.33%
Wa State Dept Of Licensing	2	$77,556	33.33%
Netgables Inc	2	$117,791	33.33%
Luos Panda Inn Inc	2	$23,754	33.33%
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati	2	$123,739	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers	16	$84,679	84.21%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors	16	$68,629	84.21%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	16	$93,855	84.21%
Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers	16	$141,743	84.21%
Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist And Monorail System Manufacturing	16	$70,899	84.21%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing	16	$65,732	88.89%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	15	$51,176	83.33%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	15	$77,749	83.33%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors	15	$66,217	83.33%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities	15	$117,156	83.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$39,395	66.67%
Other Schools And Instruction	2	$40,831	66.67%
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing	2	$103,699	66.67%
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	2	$55,973	66.67%
Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings	2	$47,175	66.67%
Siding Contractors	2	$72,187	66.67%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	2	$89,732	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	2	$80,413	66.67%
Packaging And Labeling Services	2	$113,755	66.67%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	2	$96,554	66.67%

Washington Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Washington to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Washington over all years is $103,635. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.